The 2nd Puerto Pollensa Spash-in 2013.

[Sparky]

This has just been posted on FB by Fundació Aeronàutica Mallorquina.

Dear friends,
Here I want to give you the scoop of the next meeting of seaplanes, publicizing this second event poster
Today we have firmed 14 hydros, which surely will delight lovers of aviation.
If last year we fall short this year, we have surpassed our expectations, since our limit was in 10 seaplanes.
Inform you that in tomorrow's meeting submit the scheme of collaborators, so all those fans, who want to help may have a unique opportunity to be able to be in the front row, and so photography enthusiasts will have their space in this event. (Translated by Bing)



Splash-in poster. by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[slipalong & lola]

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Hi Sparky, any idea when the event takes place?

 

[Sparky]

No, sorry this is the only info i have at the moment but will post dates as soon as i get them .

 

[Sparky]

The dates have just been announced and it will be held on the 10th-13th May .

 

[Sparky]

And here is the logo :-


The logo. by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Mark]

The dates have just been announced and it will be held on the 10th-13th May .

That is within the dates of our May holiday which is excellent as I normally miss any events by a day or two.....

I might take my big camera

Anyone have any spare seats for a flight over the bay

 

[slipalong & lola]

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Guess who has booked a second trip in September in the hope of seeing the planes. Then guess who's birthday it is on the 12 May !!! No prizes Bah.

 

[Mark]

That's a good excuse for a long weekend in May

Plenty of reasonably priced apartments available and flights cost less on Fridays and Mondays

 

[Deanscroft]

Appears to be the same date as the Ironman - should make the swimming section interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sparky]

Today in the DDM Una decena de hidroaviones amerizarán en el Port de Pollença el mes que viene - Diario de Mallorca

Mallorca took 90 years to see that image, but will be multiplied by 10 the next month. In 2012, a civil seaplane splashed back on the island, in Porto Colom, for the first time since the early twentieth century. Now, the Foundation promotes Pollença Aeronautics Mallorquina a new event titled Splash-in!, A gathering of seaplanes in which the organizers hope to gather a dozen appliances.
was explained yesterday by the president of the Foundation Aeronautics Majorcan Miquel Buades, who said the initiative, which will take place on 9 and 12 May, with the collaboration of government, business and the Air Force.
Among the participants, there will be planes from Spain, England, France and Italy, as reported Yesterday the organizers, who added that until now did not know last appending a seaplane from Mexico, which is waiting to "get a reliable engine." The type of equipment involved in the Splash-in! will be varied and include ultralights, airplanes and helicopters floating among others.

Conferences and competitions
seaplane The meeting will be accompanied by a series of educational and cultural activities. So, organizing conferences, among which they impart Elmar Wilczek, who is one of the world's leading authorities on float-, drawings and writing contests with students from area colleges and film.
The act presentation of the initiative was attended by Vice President of the Consell de Mallorca, Pere Rotger. Also attended by the head of the military airfield of Pollença, Colonel José Soriano, who said they are "delighted" to participate in the event and was the CEO of Air Berlin to Spain and Portugal, Alvaro Middelmann, adding that this such events show that Mallorca "is much more than sun and sand."
Planes arrive at Son Bonet Aerodrome on 9 May. The forecast is that by the afternoon depart for the Bay of Pollensa in three-minute intervals.

 

[Sparky]

The timetable for this can be found here :- Programa del 2º Encuentro Internacional de Hidroaviones de Pollensa 2013 | Fundació Aeronàutica Mallorquina.

 

[Mark]

Not sure if this will work but a link to google translated page
Google Translate

Looks like I will miss most of it as we are not arriving until lunchtime/early afternoon on Saturday 11th.

 

[Sparky]

Only a week to go for the start of this event .

 

[Tonsyl]

We have this morning been offerred a roof top location overlooking the harbour so that I can get some good pictures of the arriving aircraft and the display. That's my weekend sorted !!

 

[Lorenzo]

Sea plane convention in Puerto Pollensa

Had a great time wandering round the Military Zone looking at all the sea planes this morning.
Lots more than last year in September and they had the strolling Xeremiers musicians there as well to add to the great atmosphere.

Had a brief chat with one of the organizers and he told me that there won't be a sea plane gathering next year (2014) but that there would be another one in May 2015.